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Hershey Ranch among land steward winners
Agriculture, News
Hershey Ranch among land steward winners
April 16, 2025
Gillespie County parcel lauded for restoration work Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) announced its 2025 Lone Star Land Steward Ecoregion Award winners. This year’s award winners represent a variety of conservation efforts, ecosystems and accomplishments, all of which display excellence in ...
Agriculture, News
Sunday is deadline for sheep/goat scholarship
April 16, 2025
The Hill Country Sheep and Goat Organization’s student scholarship deadline is Sunday, April 20. The scholarship is open to high school seniors and college students currently enrolled. Residents of Gillespie, Blanco, Kendall, Kerr, Llano, Mason, Menard, Edwards, Kimble, Real, Sutton and Bandera coun...
Agriculture, News
Beef range field day coming up in May
April 16, 2025
The Annual Beef and Range Field Day will be held Thursday, May 8, beginning at 3 p.m., at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds. Pre-registration is due Friday, May 2, and tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the Natural Resources Conservation Service/ Soil and Water Conservation District (NRCS/SWCD)...
Agriculture, News
USDA accepting risk coverage applications through Tuesday
April 9, 2025
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is accepting enrollments and elections for the Agriculture Risk Cover...
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Capital Farm Credit offers grants for 4-H, FFA students
April 9, 2025
Capital Farm Credit’s 2025 Community Outreach Grant Program for 4-H and FFA students is accepting applications through May 1. This annual program is d...
5 things to know about backyard chickens
Agriculture, News
5 things to know about backyard chickens
By Laura Muntean AgriLife Today 
April 9, 2025
With the rising cost of eggs, more people may be considering raising backyard chickens for fresh, homegrown eggs. However, caring for a flock requires...
Agriculture, News
Gillespie County exhibitors take on Houston Rodeo
March 26, 2025
Members from the Gillespie County 4-H, Harper FFA and Fredericksburg FFA programs attended and competed in the Houston Rodeo’s Livestock Show, with ev...
Forest service offers tips to prepare, protect land from wildfires
Agriculture, News
Forest service offers tips to prepare, protect land from wildfires
March 26, 2025
Reducing vegetation on a property — or on a larger scale to protect a subdivision or community — can dramatically decrease the spread and intensity of...
Landscaping to help prevent wildfires
Agriculture, News
Landscaping to help prevent wildfires
By Paul Schattenberg Texas A&M AgriLife 
March 19, 2025
Many landscapes were lost in the fires that burned rampantly throughout the Texas Panhandle, leaving some homeowners wondering what trees, shrubs and ...
Agriculture, News
Horticulture extension agent will host green bean program
March 19, 2025
Gardeners and cooks looking for different ways to cook and prep green beans, as well as tips for growing them, can register for the “Grow It, Cook It:...
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